Carol A. Kosel

Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund operates as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income consistent with limiting its overall exposure to domestic interest rate risk. The company was founded on April 10, 2003 and is headquartered in Charlotte, CA.

Evergreen Investments Associates, Inc. provides investment services. The private company is based in Tacoma, WA.

Evergreen Global Dividend Opportunity Fund is a Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust. Its investment management services are provided by Evergreen Investment Management Company, LLC. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Evergreen International Balanced Income Fund is a closed-end investment fund. The fund seeks to provide a high level of income. The fund will invest primarily in dividend-paying international stocks and other equity securities and international debt securities. In addition, the fund will write call options on international indexes. The fund was founded on 27 October, 2005 and is headquartered in Boston, MA

Allspring Utilities & High Income Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. It seeks a level of current income and moderate capital growth, with an emphasis on providing tax-advantaged dividend income. The company was founded on February 4, 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Allspring Income Opportunities Fund operates as a closed-end management investment company. It seeks current income and capital appreciation through investment in below investment grade debt securities, loans, and preferred stocks. The company was founded on December 3, 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.